Wednesday, 11 January 2012

arab politics

Politically diverse forms of government in Arab world.
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Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Iraq, Libya and
Yemen.
Parliamentary Republics in Algeria, Egypt,
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Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and
Saudi Arabia.
Traditional monarchies in Oman, Qatar,
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monarchies.
Jordan and Morocco are constitutional
different ways.
Religion does play a role in Arab politics in many
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divided according to religious affiliation
(Muslim, Christian, and Druze).
Lebanon – Parliamentary representation is
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direct descent from the Prophet Mohammed,
but he is not a religious leader.

Politics of Oil.
while Jordan, Syria, and Egypt are relatively poor and
this causes animosity and hard feelings.


ARAB
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word.)
Family – Center of everything. (Father has first and last
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Friends – Periphery, but courteous to all.
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protected and defended at all costs.
Honor – Very Important amongst Arabs. Honor will be
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insults and criticism taken very seriously.
Shame (especially against family) – avoided at all costs,
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and slower than that in Western cultures.
Time – less rigid. Approach to time is much more relaxed
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Religion – Central to all things.
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Society – Family / tribe is most important
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emphasize religion.
Government – Most governments are secular, but still
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Age and Wisdom honored.
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Wealth honored in both cultures.
WESTERN
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Family – Important but not as central to individual.
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Friends – Core to some, important to most.
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Honor – Typically not as important.
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Shame – Typically not as important.
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Time- Very structured, deadlines must be met.
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discussed in polite conversation.
Religion – Varies by individual, very personal, not
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Society – Individual rights.
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standard of living.
Government – Purpose is to protect rights and improve
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Youth and Beauty praised.􀂃

Wealth honored in both cultures
Oil has made some Gulf States very rich
Jordan/Morocco – King bases legitimacy on

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